High fire risk warning ends at noon

Risk phase ends 12 noon today, Monday, March 28.

The high fire risk declared in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist is to come to an end today at noon.

This risk phase ends 12 noon today, Monday, March 28.

The warning arose from current high pressure dominated weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather.

The council had said that ignition risks appeared mainly associated burning of vegetation in upland areas.

Fire behaviour and rates of spread are likely to be influenced by lower daytime humidity levels and light to moderate wind speeds during the lifespan of this warning.

Wind speeds may exceed 20km/h is some areas at times and higher windspeeds will increase suppression requirements where these occur.